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Mining Publication: Impact of Fan Type for Reducing Respirable Dust at an Underground Limestone Crushing Facility

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Original creation date: June 2006

Image of publication Impact of Fan Type for Reducing Respirable Dust at an Underground Limestone Crushing Facility

NIOSH researchers have demonstrated that mine-wide ventilation in large-opening stone mines can be improved by using low-pressure, high-volume propeller fans and constructing stoppings in key locations to direct and control airflow. In light of these findings, a comparative study was conducted to determine if a portable diesel-powered propeller fan could perform more efficiently for dust dilution and transport than an axial vane fan for localized ventilation. The objective of the study was to evaluate both fan types for ventilation efficiency at an underground dump/crusher facility in a limestone mine. Results showed an improvement with the propeller fan to dilute both the respirable dust and the respirable silica dust around the dump/crusher facility. Overall, an average reduction of 20% in respirable dust and silica was observed at the dump/crusher location with the propeller fan.

Authors: GJ Chekan, JF Colinet, RH Grau

Conference Paper - June 2006

NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20030312

In: Mutmansky JM, Ramani RV. eds. Proceedings of the 11th U.S./North American Mine Ventilation Symposium (University Park, PA, June 5-7, 2006). London, UK: Taylor & Francis Group; :203-210

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